Phalacronotus bleekeri
Phalacronotus bleekeri, commonly known as Bleeker's Sheatfish, is a species of catfish of the genus Phalacronotus. This species grows to a length of 60 centimetres (24 in) SL.[2]
| Phalacronotus bleekeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: | Phalacronotus |
| Species: | P. bleekeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalacronotus bleekeri (Günther, 1864) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Micronema bleekeri[1] | |
This fish is found in mainland Southeast Asia.
As food
In Peninsular Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand it is valued as food in the local cuisine for its delicate flesh. In Thailand it is one of the catfish species known in the markets as Pla Nuea On (วงศ์ปลาเนื้ออ่อน). This fish is also often used for making fish balls.[3]
 Phalacronotus bleekeri at the market in Chiang Rai, Thailand |
See also
References
External links
Media related to Phalacronotus bleekeri at Wikimedia Commons- Phalacronotus bleekeri (Günther, 1864) - Planet Catfish
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